Flat grade share
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K vs Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSpa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K or Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K and Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.1%
- flat grade share
- 67.7%
- lower ascent
- 47 m
- climbing density
- 9.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 10.4%
| Metric | Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K | Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 67.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.1% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 18.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 13.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 47 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 9.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 480 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 22 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 4.6% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 47 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 10.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 386 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 386 m |
| Scenic score | 97/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 92/100 ✓ | 87/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 9.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- 92/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K | Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hot Springs, Arkansas | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest | Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 47 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 9.3 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 47 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 10.4% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 67.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
Actual distance
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- 5 km
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Not held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Not held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Held
Course type
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Out And Back
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Flat
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Road
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- City, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest
Atmosphere
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Community
Total ascent
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 47 m
Climbing density
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 9.3 m/km
Total descent
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 47 m
Net elevation
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 10.4%
Flat grade share
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 67.7%
GAP factor
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- 1.1%
Entry model
- Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K
- Open
- Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.